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Thanksgiving Road Trip
Thanksgiving brought us up to Connecticut to spend time with my side of the family. We started the drive on Tuesday evening, with our Chihuahua, Felina, in tow. We arrived in Connecticut on Wednesday evening and spent a nice night with my parents and grandmother. Thanksgiving morning Anthony, my sister, brother-in-law, their dog Leki, and…
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Cumberland Island National Seashore
When I first heard about Cumberland Island National Seashore, it seemed like a magical place full of wild ponies, sea birds, maritime forests, and peaceful beaches. The reality was that magical. On our drive to St. Mary’s, Georgia we stopped for dinner at Tios in Columbia, South Carolina. They served meat and vegetarian food, but…
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DeSoto National Memorial and Ocmulgee National Monument
In November, we travelled for another wedding – this time in Tampa, Florida. We drove, and on the way there stopped in Atlanta for dinner at one of our favorite restaurants Loving Hut. These can be found in many different corners of the globe, and always serve tasty vegan Asian food. Each restaurant has a…
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The Green Mountain State
In September, we went up to Vermont for a weekend to attend a wedding. On our way to the airport in Charlotte the night before, we stopped to have dinner at Bean, a vegan restaurant we hadn’t been to yet. Their queso dip was especially yummy! They served my tea in a Disney mug, and…
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Fort Frederica and Fort Caroline – The Southeast Coast
Over Labor Day Weekend, we took a very quick drive down to Florida to visit friends and family. While travelling, we were able to squeeze in a couple of NPS sites – of course! Our first stop was Fort Frederica National Monument, in Georgia. We had spent a nervous evening the night before, since right…
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Lake Mead NRA and Las Vegas
Nightime found us in Las Vegas, where we were eager to check out dining options at the Wynn Hotel. Steve Wynn is vegan and we had heard that every dining establishment at the hotel has vegan options. We found this to be true and stuffed ourselves on Wynn burgers, fries, and milkshakes at one of…
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Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area and Mojave National Preserve
Our next stop was Cabrillo National Monument. In our quest to earn certificates from the National Park Travelers Club, we wanted to visit again to get the stamps – and to get the lighthouse stamp. Cabrillo is a beautiful spot, so it’s not hard to convince us to visit again! Beautiful views of San Diego…
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Coronado National Memorial and Tumacacori National Historical Park
The next morning we drove to Coronado National Memorial. Coronado commemorates not only the expedition of the man for whom the park is named, but also the influences of Spanish exploration in the Americas. Practically straddling the Mexican/U.S. border, Coronado offers hiking trails and panoramic views towards the border. After a stop at the visitors…
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Saguaro National Park
Our next national park stop was Saguaro. Saguaro National Park is divided into two sections, West – Tucson Mountain District and East – Rincon Mountain District. We visited both districts that afternoon, taking drives through as much of both as we could. It would be great to come back and spend more time hiking in…
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Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument
Back in July, we were able to take a vacation out west, but life in general (especially the home buying process!) got in the way of me finishing this post. We decided to rent a car in Phoenix and drive in a large circle, stopping at NPS sites in southern Arizona, then heading to San…
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